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US 8,160,558 · App. 12/029,578 · Granted Apr 17, 2012

Cellphone extensions

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Patent No.
US 8,160,558
App. No.
12/029,578
Granted
Apr 17, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

Extensions are provided for mobile electronic devices including cellphones, wherein different extensions may correspond to different communication contexts. In an exemplary embodiment, a call is answered using an automated answering system. The caller is requested to enter an extension number. In response to the extension number, a call alert (such as a ring tone) unique to that extension is activated.

Claims (29)

1. A method of calling a handheld mobile electronic device, comprising the handheld mobile electronic device:

automatically answering a call;

prompting a caller to enter an extension number, the extension number being communicated to the handheld mobile electronic device; and

in response to the extension number, producing a distinctive call alert to a user of the handheld mobile electronic device.

2. A handheld mobile electronic device, comprising:

means for automatically answering a call;

means for prompting a caller to enter an extension number, the extension number being communicated to the handheld mobile electronic device; and

means for, in response to the extension number, producing a distinctive call alert to a user of the handheld mobile electronic device.

3. A handheld mobile electronic device, comprising:

circuitry for automatically answering a call;

circuitry for prompting a caller to enter an extension number, the extension number being communicated to the handheld mobile electronic device; and

circuitry for, in response to the extension number, producing a distinctive call alert to a user of the handheld mobile electronic device.

4. A method of providing extensions to a handheld mobile electronic device for receiving different types of calls, comprising:

the handheld mobile electronic device receiving a call;

the handheld mobile electronic device automatically answering the call and prompting a

caller to enter an extension;

detecting the entered extension; and

performing call annunciation in a manner that distinguishes which extension has been entered.

5. A handheld mobile electronic device that provides extensions for receiving different types of calls, comprising:

means for the handheld mobile electronic device receiving a call;

means for the handheld mobile electronic device automatically answering the call and

prompting a caller to enter an extension:

means for detecting the entered extension: and

means for performing call annunciation in a manner that distinguishes which extension has been entered.

6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the handheld mobile electronic device is a cellular telephone.

7. The handheld mobile electronic device of claim 5 , wherein the handheld mobile electronic device is a cellular telephone.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the handheld mobile electronic device is a cellular telephone.

9. The handheld mobile electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the handheld mobile electronic device is a cellular telephone.

10. The handheld mobile electronic device of claim 3 , wherein the handheld mobile electronic device is a cellular telephone.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2016
From: KINETO WIRELESS, LLC
To: SONUS NETWORKS, INC.
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